“Melville on Iapetus” is a 1983 science fiction short story by Jack McDevitt. It is about a group of astronauts who discover an ancient statue on one of Saturn’s moons.
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Melville on Iapetus by Jack McDevitt
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Apr
The Hanging Stranger by Philip K. Dick
Posted by Rusty Published in 1950's, Aliens, Classics, Free, Online, Scary, Science Fiction Short Story Reviews, Short Story, by Famous Authors“The Hanging Stranger” is a 1953 science fiction short story by Philip K. Dick. It is about the one man in Pikeville who notices a dead stranger hanging from a lamp post in the middle of town.
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Apr
Mars: A Traveler’s Guide by Ruth Nestvold
Posted by Rusty Published in 2000's, Free, Hard Science Fiction, Mars, Nebula Awards, Online, Printable, Science Fiction Short Story Reviews, Short Story, Very Short“Mars: A Traveler’s Guide” is a 2008 science fiction short story by Ruth Nestvold. It is about a person desperately trying to access a space suit’s computerized help system.
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Apr
Yellow Card Man by Paolo Bacigalupi
Posted by Rusty Published in 2000's, Award Winners, Free, Hugo Awards, Novelette, Online, Printable, Science Fiction Short Story Reviews“Yellow Card Man” is a 2006 science fiction novelette by Paolo Bacigalupi. It is about a formerly wealthy Chinese refugee living a very hard life in a future Bangkok.
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Apr
Julian: A Christmas Story by Robert Charles Wilson
Posted by Rusty Published in 2000's, Free, Hugo Awards, Novella, Online, Printable, Science Fiction Short Story Reviews, by Famous Authors“Julian: A Christmas Story” is a 2006 science fiction novella by Robert Charles Wilson. It is about a 17 year old boy who gets caught up in the deadly political games of his uncle – the president of the United States.
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Apr
Fountain of Age by Nancy Kress
Posted by Rusty Published in 2000's, Award Winners, Free, Hugo Awards, Nebula Awards, Novella, Online, Printable, Science Fiction Short Story Reviews, by Famous Authors“Fountain of Age” is a 2007 science fiction novella by Nancy Kress. It is about a wealthy, reformed criminal who tries to track down his famous long lost lover.
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Apr
Just Before Recess by James Van Pelt
Posted by Rusty Published in 2000's, Flash Fiction, Free, Good for Kids, Online, Printable, Science Fiction Short Story Reviews, Short Story, Very Short“Just Before Recess” is a 2008 science fiction short story by James Van Pelt. It is about a boy who finds a small sun in his school desk.
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Apr
26 Monkeys, Also the Abyss by Kij Johnson
Posted by Rusty Published in 2000's, Free, Hugo Awards, Nebula Awards, Online, Printable, Science Fiction Short Story Reviews, Short Story“26 Monkeys, Also the Abyss” is a 2008 science fiction short story by Kij Johnson. It is about a woman who tries to figure out how the monkeys in her magic show really disappear.
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Apr
Tower of Babylon by Ted Chiang
Posted by Rusty Published in 1990's, Award Winners, Free, Good for Kids, Hugo Awards, Nebula Awards, Novelette, Online, Science Fiction Short Story Reviews, Ted Chiang, by Famous Authors“Tower of Babylon” is a 1990 science fiction novelette by Ted Chiang. It is about the journey of a young miner who ascends the great tower of Babylon to help break through the vault of heaven.
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